I hope he's right, but I have my doubts. You Know Who clearly doesn't careabout maintainingthe 'Fre (i.e., U.S. Soccer's “unofficial home"). This season was always a wash in his mind. His gaze was always set on 2019 and on You Know Where.

On the plus side, we've had a chance to watch the team's young and promising attacking talent — such as Cristian Martinez, Niko Hansen, Eduardo Sosa and Luis Argudo —get opportunities and grow.

The downside exhibited itself during the last 30 seconds of Crew SC's July 14 game against New York City FC, when Sosa went, well, mental. (There was also, lest we forget, the May 27 momentary lapse of reason from his teammate, Martinez.)

During this lengthy scoring drought the team's currently, ironically, drowning in, I'm tempted to also drag it for its lack of production. My ire is instead saved for Crew SC Designated Player, winger Pedro Santos. On the season Santos has the same number of assists as our two outside backs — and one less goal. That's, uh, not good.

When the team is winning, Santos' lack of production is easy to overlook. After all, his attacks often look dangerous, and he can really draw a sick foul in dangerous areas. No one, save maybe Neymar, can fall over like Santos.

I'm being harsh, admittedly. The blame for this scoring —and winning — drought spreads far and wide. When the team's attacking style starts to feel like an Ouroboros (i.e., a going-nowhere, tail-eating snake), it's hard to pinpoint any one reason.

Actually, that's a perfect segue to my next topic of discussion, and though I've vowed to stay away from the off-field stuff, the end of this sad saga is only weeks away.

On Aug. 9, Austin City Council is set to receive bids for the use of McKalla Place, some city land that You Know Who and other, separate parties are interested in developing. The winning bid, presumably, takes all.

As we approach this deadline, who knows what boots might drop. I'm certainly going to be an anxious wreck. But I'm also sure a certain Ohio judge might have something to say about You Know Who negotiating with You Know Where, since the judge asked You Know Who to, like, not do that.